MI vs KKR | Twitter reacts as Kolkata opener Venkatesh Iyer dazzles again, hits maiden IPL fifty

09/23/2021

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Venkatesh Iyer, who hit match-winning 41 not out against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in his debut IPL match, shined in his second match as well to bring up his maiden fifty in the cash-rich league. Iyer hit 30-ball 53 to put his team on cusp of victory.

The 26-year-old, who was bought by KKR at his base price of Rs 20 lakh, has grabbed the opportunity with both his hands after warming the bench during the India leg of the IPL 2021.

Chasing a total of 93 against RCB on Monday, the opening pair of Iyer and Shubman Gill finished things off in just 10 overs, with the former maintaining a strike rate of 151.85. Venkatesh Iyer represents Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and has a strike rate of 138.33 in T20s.

This Is Getting Funny Now

venkatesh iyer guiding virat kohli #MIvsKKR #MIPaltan pic.twitter.com/eCYHysJyGg
— Stranger (@_cow_corner) September 23, 2021

#MIvKKR #KKRvsMI

Professor Got a Really Talented Student

Brendon McCullum welcoming Venkatesh Iyer in the KKR squad - pic.twitter.com/FdnQHA3Mee
— Sheikh Md Mahtab🇮🇳 (@Sheikh_Mahtab07) September 23, 2021

Venkatesh lyer to other team be like:-#KKRvsMI #KorboLorboJeetbo #VenkateshIyer #Venkatesh #KKR pic.twitter.com/HX1q86IyrR
— Ayu Gupta (@iamaayyuu) September 23, 2021

Remember The Name

Meanwhile frustrated Mumbai Indian fans . #VenkateshIyer. #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/8Jezp7CrQD
— Zakir Husain (@zakirh9) September 23, 2021

#MIvsKKR #mi #kkr

Mi players to Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul tripathi:- pic.twitter.com/hvZwJUwobc
— Muskan Singh (@that_singh_girl) September 23, 2021

Keep That Coming

Venkatesh Iyer what a knock! pic.twitter.com/Ei5bYkZzjR

— sadz (@zaaliima__) September 23, 2021

See the people celebrating

Venkatesh Iyer - best Iyer in IPL

Rahul Tripathi - best Rahul in IPL.

Change my mind.
— Phoenix 1007 (@1007Phoenix) September 23, 2021

LEADER

Venkatesh Iyer a different product... Fearless, aggressive & strong cricketer... #IPL2021
— Prabhakaran (@jprabhu99) September 23, 2021

MAGNIFICENT GAMEPLAY

What an innings by Venkatesh Iyer!😍#IPL #IPL2021 #KKR
— Aayan khan (@aayankhanreal) September 23, 2021

Indeed

#MIvsKKR #KKRvMI

Looks like Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen have found Brendon McCullum's guru mantra in the second phase of IPL. 🤣🤣

Venkatesh Iyer is a serious Talent.

And Rahul Tripathi played an amazing knock.

(#MIPaltan #MumbaiIndians
— joaquin phoenix (@LuvhrtzzA) September 23, 2021

HAHA OP

Nothing:

Just Rahul tripathi and Venkatesh Iyer going to destroy Mumbai Indians. #MIvsCSK pic.twitter.com/L9pQVPYcrd
— Tanmay Rex Shivhare (@Tanmay_Rex) September 23, 2021

TRULY

@KKRiders just destroyed one of the best bowling attack in #IPL2021.

Brilliance from Venkatesh Iyer and Tripati.

Noone is going to be talking about Mumbai today.
— Karthick Raj (@Karthick21raj) September 23, 2021

WHAT A PLAYER